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Powering up hope: Luminous launches Spring CSR
MUMBAI: Talk about a bright idea, Luminous Power Technologies has unveiled Spring, its new corporate social responsibility identity, designed to spark fresh beginnings in education, environment, and electrification.
With more than 1.88 lakh lives already touched across 13 states, the company is now streamlining its community efforts under a single, uplifting banner. From mentoring 1,590 young scholars through its Luminous advanced mentoring program (LAMP) programme to training over 900 youth in solar PV installation, Luminous has steadily grown its impact while planting over 22,000 trees under Project L.I.F.E.
The launch of Spring isn’t just about a new name, it’s a symbol of hope and renewal. The three core pillars: solar electrification, education and employment, and environment, will guide the company’s mission to brighten lives while greening the planet.
Championing women in energy remains central too. Its award-winning Women in energy initiative and partnership with the Royal Rajasthan Foundation’s ‘Pink promise’ are breaking barriers in male-dominated fields, skilling women in solar technology and boosting their financial and digital literacy.
“The Luminous brand promise has always centred on providing reliable power for every home and a brighter future for every citizen. With Spring, we are branding our purpose,” said Luminous chief strategy transformation and marketing officer Neelima Burra.
With four decades of powering homes and businesses in India and abroad, Luminous is betting on Spring to make its social footprint as strong as its market presence. After all, a company that lights homes now wants to light up futures.
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Uidai partners with Google to help users locate Aadhaar centres
Verified Aadhaar centres to appear on Maps with services and access info
MUMBAI: Finding an Aadhaar centre may soon be as easy as finding your favourite café. In a move aimed at making public services more accessible, the Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps. The feature, expected to roll out in the coming months, will allow residents to locate verified centres quickly and confidently.
More than 60,000 Aadhaar centres, including state of the art Aadhaar Seva Kendras, will be mapped. When users search on Google Maps, they will be directed to authorised facilities rather than unverified listings, helping curb misinformation and confusion.
The listings will do more than drop a pin. Users will be able to see the nature of services offered at each centre, whether it is adult enrolment, child enrolment, or limited to address and mobile number updates. Details such as operating hours, parking availability and divyang friendly infrastructure will also be shown wherever applicable.
Uidai CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, said the collaboration is part of the authority’s continued effort to improve ease of living for Aadhaar holders by making authorised centres simpler and faster to navigate.
The partnership will deepen in its next phase, with Uidai using Google Business Profile to manage information and respond directly to public feedback. Looking ahead, the two organisations are also exploring the option of enabling appointment bookings through the Google Maps interface, potentially allowing residents to plan their visits with greater efficiency.
Google India country head, strategic partnerships Roli Agarwal, said integrating verified Aadhaar centres would help millions access trusted services with confidence, bringing essential government infrastructure closer to the people who need it most.
If all goes to plan, a routine Aadhaar update may soon begin not with a queue, but with a search bar.
